Whaleborne FAQ

Hullbacks spawn in deep ocean biomes, typically in darker waters away from the surface. You'll need to dive deep and explore to locate these massive creatures swimming around.

Use an Axe and Shears on the wild Hullback to clean off the gunk covering its body until it's fully cleaned. Once cleaned, the creature becomes tamed and ready for a Saddle.

Place a Saddle on your tamed Hullback, then upgrade it with wooden planks to transform it into a rideable living ship. You'll also need to craft a Helm to steer it properly.

Craft and place a Helm on your ship, then interact with it while riding to control direction and movement. The Helm also lets you raise or lower your anchor directly.

Yes, press your inventory key while riding the Hullback to open its inventory and store items safely in the ship's cargo space.

Attach cannons to your ship using widgets found in buried treasure and sunken ships, then press jump while riding to fire them using gunpowder as ammunition.

Barnacle blocks can be stacked up to nine blocks high on your ship to create different custom sounds, letting you personalize your vessel's audio.

Attach banners to your sails to add custom designs and colors, or wash them off with a water bucket if you want to change the look.

The mod doesn't require feeding or constant maintenance once tamed—your Hullback is a gentle giant that stays with you as your living ship.

Make sure you have a Helm properly installed and that you're riding the Hullback directly; also check that your anchor isn't lowered, as it will slow or stop movement.